h1. Plugins

See [[Scripting DLL|here]] for native DLL support.

See https://dev.adiirc.com/boards/4/topics/146 for more about plugins.

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_Added in 1.8_

*/plugins [-luixo] [filename]*

With no switches, opens or focuses the [[Plugins_Dialog|Plugin Manager dialog]].

*Switches*

table(ktable).
|*Switch*|*Description*|
| -l | Loads a installed plugin file. |
| -u | Unloads a loaded plugin file. (Plugin file is still locked until AdiIRC is closed) |
| -i | Installs a new plugin to the plugin folder. |
| -x | Uninstalls a installed plugin in the plugin folder. |
| -o | Used with -i, allows overwriting a installed plugin, if the plugin is not loaded. |

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| [filename] | Filename/path of the plugin. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Installs the plugin 'MyPlugin.dll' from the folder 'C:\User<\Nick\Desktop' to the Plugins folder.
/plugins -i C:\User<\Nick\Desktop\MyPlugin.dll

; Loads 'MyPlugin.dll'
/plugins -l MyPlugin.dll
</pre>